Prince Andrew's Range Rover received a parking ticket after the vehicle was left unattended on double yellow lines, it has emerged.

The 53-year-old Duke of York left his 4x4 in Mayfair, central London, while dining at private members' club LouLou's, when a ticket was placed on the vehicle by a warden last Friday evening.

But a personal protection officer who had stayed with the car and another vehicle saw that the ticket had been issued - and told the warden that officers had been with both vehicles.

Double yellow lines: The 53-year-old Duke of York left his vehicle in Mayfair, central London, while dining at private members' club Loulou's when a ticket was placed on it by a warden last Friday evening

Ticket removed: When a personal protection officer who had stayed with the car and another vehicle saw that the ticket had been issued, he told the warden that officers had been with both vehicles

Officers with royals are believed to be allowed to park on double yellow lines on security grounds.